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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,820.80, 23,712.36 and 7,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,820.80, 23,712.36 and 7,375.92 is: 11,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,820.80 : 23,712.36 = 7,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,820.80/23,712.36 = 7,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,820.80x = 23,712.36 × 7,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,820.80x = 174,900,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,900,470.37/15,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.10

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